"War Memorial" with life lessons !
What I liked about the book ?
1. War stories
2. Simple principles in every chapter
3. Easy read
4. Blunt style of Jocko
What i did not like ?
1. Too many military or technical terms (apart from those terms rest of the book is easy read)
2. Not exactly a self help book. It is especially made for people who like war tactics or war stories as every chapter starts with a story involving Jocko or Leif
- 90% of the chapter is covered with war stories and 5% with lesson learned from that story and 5% with application of that lesson to business.
3. Book becomes boring after reading two three chapters. So I skipped all the stories and read just the "lesson" and its business application. :D
Conclusion
Not exactly a self help book. It provides less principles. You will again more by listening to Jocko podcast. I was expecting something exceptional but book turns out to be just "good" not great. Give it a try, you will learn something different but not much.
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Reviewed in India on 24 March 2019
The CENTRAL tenet of this book that runs throughout its course is "Extreme Ownership". It means that as a leader, no matter what happens, WHO makes a mistake, ONLY you are responsible.
This book made me happily uncomfortable. In a high stressed job like mine (running a mobile games company), there are massive mess ups DAILY. I get very frustrated, angry & sometimes just plain defeated. 99% of these errors happen due to carelessness, lack of attention, lack of following process etc.
THIS BOOK SHATTERED MY 'Oh I'm stuck; What do I do' & made me realise - ONLY I am responsible.
Note that the book mentions that getting rid of bad managers or incompetent workers is ALSO leadership - so that's what Extreme leadership IS vs trying to make do with blame, shame, some gain.
The chapters are all set in Iraq & end with 'principles' & live business case studies (the SEALS who wrote this book Jocko Willink, Leif Babin are now biz consultants).
The book has some fantastic takeaways:
A good leader is "attentive to details but not obsessed by them"; "aggressive, not overbearing" (something I must learn).
Tip: Chap 1 & 2 are slow; don't quit reading.
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A mind shattering book
By Alok Kejriwal on 24 March 2019
'Extreme Ownership' (How U.S. Navy Seals Lead & Win) - Book Review.By Alok Kejriwal on 24 March 2019
The CENTRAL tenet of this book that runs throughout its course is "Extreme Ownership". It means that as a leader, no matter what happens, WHO makes a mistake, ONLY you are responsible.
This book made me happily uncomfortable. In a high stressed job like mine (running a mobile games company), there are massive mess ups DAILY. I get very frustrated, angry & sometimes just plain defeated. 99% of these errors happen due to carelessness, lack of attention, lack of following process etc.
THIS BOOK SHATTERED MY 'Oh I'm stuck; What do I do' & made me realise - ONLY I am responsible.
Note that the book mentions that getting rid of bad managers or incompetent workers is ALSO leadership - so that's what Extreme leadership IS vs trying to make do with blame, shame, some gain.
The chapters are all set in Iraq & end with 'principles' & live business case studies (the SEALS who wrote this book Jocko Willink, Leif Babin are now biz consultants).
The book has some fantastic takeaways:
A good leader is "attentive to details but not obsessed by them"; "aggressive, not overbearing" (something I must learn).
Tip: Chap 1 & 2 are slow; don't quit reading.
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Reviewed in India on 6 June 2019
I just love it
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How to become a good leader
By Sourav sarkar on 6 June 2019
I must say this is the best book on leadership, if anyone wants to become a good leader must read this book it will teach you a lot, very informative ,authenticBy Sourav sarkar on 6 June 2019
I just love it
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Reviewed in India on 6 February 2021
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Ron
I wish it was less military gibberish
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Surprise, I didn't love it.
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Mike J.
Great points, but lots of fluff
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